Kingdom Plantae Family Violaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Melicytus | |
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Similar Melicytus, Melicytus ramiflorus, Coprosma grandifolia, Nestegis lanceolata, Carpodetus serratus | ||
Melicytus lanceolatus, commonly called Narrow-leaved māhoe or māhoe-wao, is a small tree of the family Violaceae endemic to New Zealand.
Narrow-leaved māhoe is a slender shrub or small tree with long, thin leaves that have a serrated edge. Its flowers are yellow, but can be red/brown, and are followed by a purple fruit.
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